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Loungeburger
Categories: Restaurants Burgers Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Burgers, Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
270-1331 MacLeod Trl SECalgary, AB T2G 0L3
(403) 250-2747
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 11 am - 1 am
Thu-Sat 11 am - 2 am
Sun 11 am - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
33 reviews for Loungeburger
Review Highlights
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"I ordered the KOBE burger and it was absolulty delicious." In 2 reviews -
"...serving in the lounge) was probably one of the best servers..." In 3 reviews -
"...Friday and I had the lamb burger with taziki & feta cheese." In 3 reviews
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33 reviews in English
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Review from Vivian W.
5/13/2012
I ordered the bison burger, I was told it's made with lean(er) beef, and it's true! A lot of places do make good burgers, I'd say this place does make exceptionally yummy burgers! The lunch comes with the option of salad or fries or onion rings, I ordered the house salad to try to counter the grease.
Normally, burger restaurants only offer mediocre salad, but not this place. The house salad got toasted walnut, and mixed berries. Very little dressing is added just the way I like it.
May be I came here with a very low expectation, but it surely amazed me! If I'm going back to Calgary, I'll try to make my way here to try other burgers again. I wish I took some pictures of the meal, unfortunately I was on a business trip, it looks silly to be taking pictures of my food .... -
Review from Joel K.
5/11/2012
If I had the choice of never having a burger again or never being able to have kids, it would be a serious dilemma. If your children act up on you, you can't just eat them. Score 1 for burgers.
Needless to say, there are few things that get me more excited than the prospect of trying out a new burger-centric restaurant. I was like a schoolboy on Christmas. I'm not sure that's the analogy but I'm sticking to it. Expectations were high; if you've got "burger" in the name of your restaurant, your burgers had damn well better deliver.
I'm sorry to say, but Loungeburger's didn't. It was all smoke and noise, signifying nothing.
So here's an open letter written with love and care to the management at Loungeburger. Here's how you could have wowed me:
1. Y U NO SPECIALS!?
I came here on a Thursday night - not exactly prime time for most restaurants. Usually restaurants recognize this by offering specials. Not Loungeburger. Upon being asked, my hostess said they didn't have any specials "Because we just renovated. But we'll have specials on Monday again!"
Uh, what? That's possibly the most convoluted explanation ever. You don't have specials because you just renovated? Are you trying to tell me you cant' give me 15% off a beer because you need my chump change to help you pay for the reno's you just did? Why can you do that on Monday, but not on Thursday? Will you have paid off your renovation debt using your undiscounted beer money by then? Do you have some sort of Italian mobster breathing down your neck who gave you a deadline for "next Monday or else your kneecaps get it"?
Okay, I guess.
2. Y U SO STINGY!?
Okay, seriously - you want me to pay you to have dip with my yam fries? That's just greedy. I get that your rent is high and that you just renovated, but literally every other restaurant I've ever been to in my life brings out your yam fries with something other than ketchup.
Ketchup does not go with yams unless you're some sort of 12 year old. Have a little class and bring your patrons something fancy sounding like "aioli". Ketchup and yams. Seriously. It's like you aren't even trying.
If I want to change my bun, I need to PAY you for that? A bun is a bun is a bun. If I don't put your whole wheat bun on my burger, it's going to go stale in your cabinets because NOBODY WANTS TO PAY YOU $2 TO CHANGE THEIR BUN. Make this complimentary instead of nickle and diming me.
Every single additional topping also costs as well - which is fairly normal I guess, but it's tragic in a way because their standard line up of burgers come so boringly appointed that adding cheese to them seems more like a necessity than an option.
There's your standard "This burger is spicy!" burger, and a "This burger is our classic!" burger, and then one or two other variations on a theme that were so unremarkable I didn't even find them compelling.
Do yourselves a favor and take a page from Red Robin. They do burgers right.
The friend I was with ordered a grapefruit juice - only to receive an excessively watery grapefruit cocktail instead. COME ON GUYS. Grapefruit juice should be grapefruit juice. It's like $3.99 at WalMart. Sort it out.
On the plus side, you DO have waffle fries, so that won you back some major brownie points. Waffle fries are like crack cocaine. They're like the super fun cousin of normal fries that owns a motorcycle and lived in Guatamala for a year. I could have used more of them on my plate, but I was so overjoyed at the fact you sold them that I chose not to care.
3. Y U NO SPECIAL!?
There is pretty much nothing imaginative about the burgers here. I know this is going to sound like a massive slap in the face, but I've had more compelling burgers at Montana's.
The burgers aren't especially big. The ingredients aren't especially unique. In fact, maybe the "lounge" part of the name is more telling, it's like someone whipped up the idea for these burgers while reclining in a chair and thinking "Gaaaaah, that'll be good enough" before trailing off to sleep and snoring obnoxiously.
Your burgers are good. Passable. But they're not special. They're not the kind of burger that makes me think you're a restaurant who specializes in burgers.
Classic Jack's serves their burgers on a pretzel bun. What do you do? Nothing. NOTHING! You're a burger joint for heaven's sake, find a shtick! You don't even have a "special sauce"!?
The bottom line is that you can get burgers like this ANYWHERE without paying as much for them.
On the whole, my trip to Loungeburger was exceptional. Exceptionally underwhelming, that is. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't exciting or memorable in any way.
3 stars - the experience was utterly average, but expectations were high. -
Review from Hayley G.
Calgary, AB
11/29/2011
I went to loungeburger to watch a Flames game recently. This was the first time I'd been there (besides visiting their tent twice during Stampede, which was a blast, but doesn't count) I've heard good things, but this experience was sub-par.
We sat on the lounge side. Our server took a while to greet us even though it was dead. When I ordered a cocktail off the drink menu, our server had to check with the bartender first to see that he would make it, as they apparently often decline cocktail orders "during Flames games." We were then handed a food menu, which seemed a little lackluster. When we enquired if there was a full menu on the dining side, we were told "not during Flames games."
On a positive note, the lounge itself is nice; it has that "new" shine to it. A bonus is the "private" TVs in some of the booths as well as the several strategically-placed big screens. The food is pretty good for the most part. They obviously specialize in burgers, reminds me of the "Do one thing really well" motto, which works.
My biggest complaint about our service is we sat around and watched the remainder of the game after we paid our bill - but with empty water glasses in front of us. A definite pet peeve of mine is when servers do the bare minimum and still expect an amazing tip. I know water is free, but I'm still a guest and one who already gave an amazing tip despite the disappointments throughout the night. Would it be asking so much to get a refill?
All this being said, I'm not usually one to judge an entire venue on one experience, or on one server for that matter. I'm sure I will go back and give it another shot sometime... Just not during Flames games. -
Review from Ashley B.
Calgary, AB
5/11/2012
LB has recently renovated and the place looks great. The atmosphere has shifted from a dining and bar area to a lounge throughout - a fitting adjustment based on the name. The menu was concise, read: short but delicious, and there were no major glaring problems. A few frustrations albeit.... If you say its grapefruit JUICE... Dont give me crystal lite cocktail.... And I am already paying $1.50 for my sweet potatoe fries... Please for the love of all things delicious... Give me a free dip to accompany them. Great burger, but missing the icing on my cake.
One last caution to any late night female diners in heels... The floor is like glass covered in banana pees. I am a seasoned heel walker and I have nearly rolled my ankle EVERY time I have went there. Walk with caution! -
Review from Mike H.
Updated - 3/29/2012
So I had not been back in almost a year but we recently had a work function so didn't have much of a choice. We went on a Thursday night with a group of approximately 30 people. We were all seated in the same vicinity but given the size were at a bunch of different table, not a big deal. Drinks came out relatively fast although sometimes the glass sat empty (again will give leway given the size of the group). The server did a great job taking drink, appy and dinner orders and everything came out relatively fast. I felt kind of bad for her as the place wasn't very busy and she only seemed to get help to bring dinner orders out. Nevertheless she did well. The appys were really good, we ordered Cheese toast, dry ribs, fried pickes and crispy thai bites. Everyting tasted very good. I then ordered my own burger (kobe beef) which some additions and the burger was really so-so. I ave had way better burger at other places and given the price and hit and miss service I probably wouldn't go back unless it was another function.
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3/23/2011
Have made my own burger there a few times and can be really delicious HOWEVER you can't make your… Read more »
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Review from Cornelius V.
Calgary, AB
5/27/2011
Whatever. Just another LA style build your burger joint, without the flavor and value that you'd get in LA. It would have been more fun if every ingredient, like pickles and mayonnaise, were not an additional $1.
They refused to prepare the burger rare. The burger that came out was, meh. If I'm paying for avocado, I'd like more than a quarter of one on the burger. The bun was not very good and way larger than the burger (maybe because I only got three condiments: egg, mayo, avocado). The egg had a very deep yellow yolk (darker = fresher) but was small as hell, and the spread barely grazed the bun.
Maybe it's the wannabe-Texan in me, but I really hate build a burger places because it puts the job of the chef (to create unique and inspired cuisine) on the shoulders of the consumer. I like choice, but there was way too much. And when basic condiments have a charge on them, I cannot help but perceive that the objective of this establishment is the almighty paper, not serving good food (which eventually leads to earning more paper than if you put paper first like pretty much every restaurant in calgary). So there's my bias.
Regardless, this place is very calgary: a very big "whatever". -
Review from Dan D.
4/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
My first encounter with Loungeburger was a definite "3 star" kind of experience.
In deliberating what rating they deserved this time around, my roller coaster of feelings can only land them back at a 3 once again.
My previous visit (when they were still new), was a very one-note experience:
"Yeah, this is alright."
"Yeah, this is alright."
"Yeah, this is alright."
"Yeah, this is alright."
On my latest visit, there were lots more highs and lows.
Starting with the highs, I would like to point out that the server-recommended "Southwest" burger was absolutely excellent.
Probably one of the better burgers I've had in Calgary. Full of flavour, spicy ... Highly recommended.
Now for the lows:
First of all, parking sucks.
The street parking out front ended up being an $8.00 all-day minimum.
And no, they do not validate.
Next: poutine.
Curds were great (as they should be: delicious, gooey blobs of cheese), but the fries were not good. Maybe they use the "wrong" kind of potatoes? I dunno ... they tasted "dirty."
The size of the poutine was ridiculous. Could likely feed 4+.
This would normally be a checkmark in the "pros" column, but due to the taste, it is a definite "con."
While a different experience on my second visit, the highs and lows seem to have neutrelized once again to balanced mid-point:
"Just okay." -
Review from Meghan M.
Cold Lake, AB
12/10/2010
Ya knoooow, here's the thing. Loungeburder is like that old joke: "doctor, it hurts when I do this", so the doctor says "then stop doing that". But you just can't.
Waiting for your food to arrive at Loungeburger is painful; it is that slow. I went there for lunch yesterday with a friend - I ordered the feature lunch and she ordered soup of the day and fries. Easy peasy. Or not because nearly an hour later we were still waiting for our food. We ended up having to take the food back to work and eat at our desks. Not impressed. The manager tried, he really did, you could tell he was busy and flustered. He knocked 15% off our bill and gave us gift certificates for next time (which, funnily enough, took another 10 minutes to get). What I didn't appreciate was him saying that our food was so slow because we were stuck behind 2 large tables. I've been there about 6 times - and there has been a long wait for food each time. I'm not one for excuses.
The problem is that I find the food just so good! I've personally not had a bad meal there yet. The yam fries are salty greatness and the burgers are delish! The beef stew special yesterday was excellent. So, yeah, I'm a sucker for the food & I keep getting sucked back, no matter how peeved I get at their crap service.
It's hard to come up with a rating for Loungeburger since it's so bipolar. I suppose if you have time to kill, sit down & have a few drinks while you wait for your food to show. If not, I would say don't bother! -
Review from Kaeleigh E.
Calgary, AB
11/16/2010 ROTD 12/30/2010
I have been to Loungeburger just once, but I will definitely go back.
FOr the amount you pay you do get a LOT of food and all made with quality ingredients.
I had the chicken burger. There was definitely a LOT of chicken on this burger! The sauce was tangy and delicious. The bacon was thick and crispy. And on the side I had their skinny fries, which were fine. I mean french fries are french fries. Next time I would probably order the waffle fries. That is what my friend had and I snagged one - delicious!!
My friend had the lamb burger, and I also managed to get a bite of that too. It was also VERY good.
The atmosphere was a little pretentious for my liking, especially because when we were there the joint was EMPTY. The 3 hostesses at the front seemed a little unnecessary and out of place. I also didn't care for how dark it was in there. All the shades were drawn and on a beautiful sunny day I don't particularly feel like being in a dungeon. But hey. If I was rating this on food alone it would be a 5 star for sure. -
Review from Brad M.
2/12/2011
It's alright. I wouldn't say this place offers good value, even if they are considered "fancy" burgers. The venue is good before a hockey game and it's close to where I live, so I'm partial.
However, this wouldn't be at the top of my list. Outside of game nights, it can be pretty quiet and there isn't much else around. But if you are really craving a fancy burger for $15, by all means....Loungeburger it.
Oh, one more thing. Watch out for the untrustworthy patrons. My buddy dropped his hockey ticket without knowing at the entrance. Some girl asked us, oddly, if we "needed hockey tickets". We never clued in until getting to the game that my buddy dropped his tickets and that girl picked them up. Nice. Luckily, they are season tickets and security was kind of enough to escort the brat(s) from the premises. -
Review from Emma G.
11/24/2010
My friend and I went there for dinner before a hockey game, after meaning to try it for a while.
When we first went in, there were two hostesses and some guy who looked to be a manager at the door. None were very friendly and I rolled my eyes internally, because it looks like the kind of place that would have pretentious, unfriendly hosts and I hate when places live up to that cliche. They weren't outwardly rude or anything, just kind of give you that unwelcome vibe.
We got a table right away, in the restaurant side. Our server came right away and was super friendly. Our drinks came really quickly and she told us about all the specials.
I ordered a lamb burger with roasted red peppers, tzatziki, and feta cheese, with waffle fries on the side. If I used terms like "mouthgasm", I would definitely use it here. The burger was juicy and flavourful, and definitely big, but not hugely messy or anything like gourmet burger places can be. The fries were waffly and crisp.
The prices are reasonable, it was around $20 for each of us to get a burger, fries, and a drink.
I will definitely, definitely go back! -
Review from jon h.
3/24/2011
Went for dinner with gf and our parents Mar 23rd. Table was ready early, which was a plus.
Food is great. Burgers tasty, good toppings, and good choices of sides (3+kinds of fries, onion rings, salad)
Servers, not the best. Asked for an extra napkin - it never came. Also, slow to refill drinks, including water, which left some people at our table thirsty.
Decent food, gets busy, small place - but I would go back for the pretzel buns! A must.
Ask about drink specials - menu shows 'daily specials' - but waiter mentioned something about happy hour, and that it was only until 6? -
Review from Adamo N.
Calgary, AB
9/8/2011
Outstanding Burgers! Try the Bison Burger!!
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Review from Maria H.
Calgary, AB
4/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food is ok, nothing crazy, only you're paying 13 - 15.00 for a burger. I had the slider trio (3 mini burgers) thought they would be different in taste as our server mentioned that way you could try more flavors, by having the 3 small burgers... it was good, but not really point to get it if it's the same.
May go back there, but not in a rush to do it... -
Review from Roz M.
Calgary, AB
2/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Alright if you're looking for a clubbing experience on a Friday night over a cheeseburger then Loungeburger is for you. Went to LB on a Friday night so we could use our Groupon. We came around 10 pm because the website mentioned that the kitchen closes at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Cool. No problem; But when we got there the dining room was closing so we had to go the lounge which was playing LOUD live DJ music. We would have left and come another day but we were starving. The boyfriend asked if they could keep the music at a reasonable volume but they appologized and said that they feature DJs on Fridays and Saturdays and couldn't do anything about it. We put up with it.
I ate the Ahai Tuna Salad with ginger wasabi dressing and my boyfriend had the Cheese Burger with a side of ceasar salad. The food was pretty good. Nothing to write home about. If the music wasn't overwhelming, I might have added another star to the experience. It was enough for us not to return.
My advise to you, if you enjoy clubbing and live DJ electronica while enjoying a burger and having a few drinks, this is the place for you. If not, I'd recommend some place quieter like Tommy Burger. -
Review from Steven E.
Calgary, AB
4/8/2011
Delicious burgers! I recommend the lamb burger, and the scenery is pretty nice too!
Fairly decent price too, for the amount of food you get. Service is a tad slow, but they were busy. (Excuses, excuses) -
Review from Adam G.
Calgary, AB
11/8/2009 ROTD 10/7/2010
One of the best burger joints in Calgary. They have a full page of signature Loungeburgers and a full list of toppings to make your own Frankenstein-style creation. I was there for lunch on Friday and I had the lamb burger with taziki & feta cheese. It was brilliant.
One day I'll have to try the "$40 Lounger". It's not quite as expensive as the $5000 burger at Mandalay Bay in Vegas, but by Calgary standards it's pretty pricey for a burger (and for good reason), check the description below:
"kobe wagyu topped with a prosciutto wrapped lobster, butter lettuce, chives and a truffle hollandaise sauce on a pretzel bun." Boom. -
Review from Chris S.
Calgary, AB
3/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
Don't go on a night when they are playing "live DJ Music" it is so loud I thought I was at a club.... I could not hear my date across the table; was shouting the whole time. If your into techno maybe you will like this place? I don't really know....
Food was ok but nothing really special and the service very slow. portons are small and overall just disapointing.
I ordered the blue cheese burger only to wonder after the first 4 bites if there even was cheese on it. After looking there was a few small little crumbles with an overcooked pice of meat.
if you want a burger done right go to Tommy Burger (owned by the Metropolitan Grill) they do it right, and the prices and atmosphere is good. Another place Is suggest is The District. although it is not just a burger place there burgers are fantastic. -
Review from Adam B.
Calgary, AB
i have had 2 experiences here, one was takeaway and the other dine in.
Both times I ordered the veggie burger, and have to say it was one of the worst I have ever had. It quite literally fell apart. It was tasty enough, but very hard to wrangle.
When dining in, our server was pleasant. The decor was chic and cool. They are in quite an odd location though. One good thing is the big parking lot across the way.
Perhaps there are better burgers to be had. My experience was just so so as food quality was consistently poor.
2 stars for me. -
Review from Agnes C.
1/6/2011
My bf and I went there to watch a hockey game and to try out their burgers since we have heard good things about them......sorry to say, it was quite a disappointment.
I think their burgers are overrated. I didn't think their burgers are any different than...i don't know....any pub burgers. We also tried one of their appetizers - Crispy and Curly Calamari, yup NOT crispy at all but definitely curly. It was probably one of the smallest appetizers I have had..which is fine IF it tastes good...but it didn't. It was kinda soggy and bland.
Also tried their dessert - Creme Brulee. Meh, I've had better.
Service was ...... ok. The waiter for our table was nice. But there are couple of waitresses were a little bit too snobby for my taste.
The restaurant layout is quite "weird" I found...not sure if it's like that every saturdays but they split into two sections (with the bar right in the middle). One side is kind of like a clubbing area (where people drink and dance) and the other side has tables and serve dinner. It gets louder and a little rowdier later at night. And OMG....the ladies bathroom is DISGUSTING! I thought this restaurant is quite new!!!
Oh and the bar is actually located right outside of the bathrooms.....it takes about 5 min to try to get by people in order to go back to my table. Since a lot of them would just stand near the bar, asking/waiting for drinks, talking etc......it was not very pleasant. And i guess it was just a bad night for me, as I was trying to get by people, the waitress behind me pushed me to move faster and almost crashed into people.
I do want to try their Ahi Tuna Burger tho but I am afraid to go back there. Maybe next time I will try takeouts............ -
Review from Nyssa R.
3/18/2010
Went for a birthday party. Hostess was really nice, server came over quickly for my drink order. Wasn't a big fan of the prices of drinks right off to start. Tried a bellini, definitely not worth it.
They didn't have what I wanted (I found out quite a bit after we had ordered) so I got a soup instead, it was tiny. After I ordered it, it came out right away, before my friends meals... And from what I saw of my friends burgers, the price was a little high for the size and quality. It's in a really convenient location, and seems to have decent service. They add 18% gratuity on larger parties. I'm not a big fan of this rule, not because 18% is too high (I almost always tip 20% or more unless the service is really bad), but because it usually leads to poorer service because they know they're guaranteed 18%. It wasn't a great experience, but I'm going to try again tonight so hopefully I'll have some nicer things to add.
In terms of food, my soup wasn't very good. But it's a burger place so I can't really complain. My friend had the shrimp burger and I wasn't a big fan... the yam fries with their dip are definitely worth trying though! They have a good selection of sides.
edit: went there again last Thursday and it was still just OK. The first server I had there (I didn't catch her name... she was blond and serving in the lounge) was probably one of the best servers I've ever had... but then I had to move sections and it went back to OK with the new server. Wasn't super-wowed by the food again, tried what they didn't have for me last time (veggie burger) and the patty didn't stick very well together. It's OK, I'm sure if I had kept the same server for the meal I would have bumped it up to a 4 but I didn't find the food to be anything special.Listed in: Western Food
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Review from Michael T.
Calgary, AB
Been to LB several times now. All in all good overall experiences. Burgers are really tasty, I recommend just building your own every time.
Their appetizers really shine though. Try the meatballs, dumplings, or anything else that sounds good (it will be). -
Review from dinah g.
Calgary, AB
12/19/2009
Today I had the pleasure of having lunch with my employer. LB is quite close to our work place and we had heard tons of good things from our customers.
It seemed like there was a Flames game tonight, because the other customers and LB staff were donning their Flames Jerseys. LB is conveniently by the Saddle dome so I can understand it attracting the sporting crowd.
When we arrived, we were greeted right away and had the option of either choosing to sit in the lounge or the burger. Just kidding! The other option was the restaurant, which we ended up choosing. It looks like LB attracts a diverse clientele too, from sports enthusiasts, and families to the construction worker.
For all y'all vegetarians who decide to step foot in here, you will be comforted to know that there is a veggie burger for you! Every burger has an option of fries, Cesar salad, or a soup and because all the fries are freshly made in the restaurant; LB will customize what flavour or style you want. I personally like the sweet potato fries which are served with the dip.
I choose the classic beef burger which is a nice Grade A Burger and my boss had the Smokey Chicken, and man were both burgers ever Juicy!
Price ranges is great too, $11 for the veggie burger, $12 for mine and it can go up to the granddaddy of all burgers at $40. We were so extremely stuffed that we didn't even get a chance to try the dessert burger which I will try at a future date.
LB serves it up with a huge variety of burger patty choices, pleasant atmosphere and economic pricing. -
Review from David H.
Calgary, AB
6/9/2011
3.5 STARS. Location: The street is not fully developed yet but there are enough high priced condos to keep this place going. Close to the Dome for a before or after concert delight. Score one for the location - kind of. Decor: New, modern, interesting lines, lots of screens, nice lighting, comfortable seating. Score two. Service: Prompt, courteous, mostly accurate, Earl-type hiring practices (must be female, thin, beautiful and be willing to wear the requiste ultra short and tight killer black dress). Score 2.75 depending on your POV. Food: Tasty soup, delicious burgers. Nothing overly generous. If you are a large hungry gentleman, this is definitely not the place for you. Score 3.5. So there you have it. A 3.5 out of 5. Go and have some fun. And there is better pretty much in every quadrant of the city.
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Review from vanessa t.
Calgary, AB
12/1/2009
Started off with the calamari, the boyfriend liked the flavours, but I didn't like it as much. Most of the rings were soggy so it ruined the whole dish for me.
The Bison Burger is amazing. Definitely a must for our return. Everything blends so well together, the meat is so tender.
I ordered the tiger shrimp burger because someone recommended it on beyond. I personally didn't like it because they had a sweet thai/viet (?) with peanut sauce on it. And the shrimps were over seasoned with salt.
The burger are quite big that we were leaking everywhere!
I would go back for the bison burger and to try the others. The service was great. He constantly got complaints from the other table and they were sending food back like mad but he was still smiling at us.
The decor is really classy and dark.
Overall, it's alright; not something I would be craving all the time (like sushi *drools)
PS. do not try the dessert burger out of curiousity...it's disgusting, unique, but disgusting. -
Review from Shannon H.
Calgary, AB
6/5/2011
Burgers were good, but to be honest you're paying for the decor and the servers, not for the burgers. I can see how this place would be attractive to the stampede / business lunch crowd (read: cute servers in short skirts), but if you're looking for a great tasting burger you'll get it much cheaper elsewhere.
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Review from Melissa L.
Calgary, AB
10/3/2010
I went to Loungeburger for the first time the other evening. I'd heard they had a few vegetarian choices, and I'm always excited to find a vegetarian meal that comes with fries on the side (newsflash: not all vegetarians are health freaks!).
I ordered the veggie burger, which the online menu describes as "freshly grated grilled vegetables, hand formed and served with roasted red pepper aioli on a chipotle cheddar bun". This is NOT the current description on the in-store menu, nor does it, or the in-store menu, accurately reflect what I was served. Basically, someone sliced some vegetables into long, thin strips on a mandolin, roasted them, tossed them with balsamic glaze, topped them with feta and put them on a whole-wheat bun (which also had oddly-crunchy lettuce, plus non-roasted tomatoes and mayo). I took the crunchy stuff off the bun and enjoyed the grilled vegetable sandwich, despite my disappointment that it wasn't actually a "veggie burger". I ordered the fries that were described as "spicy curly" (or something) and I'm pretty sure they were McCains SuperFries, but again, as a vegetarian it was still a nice treat.
There were a few mix-ups with other meals at our table (not mine, luckily), and I definitely felt our server could have used a bit more training in both the menu and appropriate social skills, but I actually suspect I'll go back to Loungeburger in the future as it seems like a decent place to grab a casual bite when your group has diverse tastes. -
Review from Kyle k.
4/19/2011
Came here on a Saturday night before a concert and right when you walk in i was amazed with the ambiance of the restaurant. Had a great atmosphere and a great menu. I ordered the KOBE burger and it was absolulty delicious. 4 Stars only because it was a little on the pricey side ($21 for Kobe burger) which may be normal in canada but Cheesecake factory has one for $14.
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Review from Stacy A.
11/7/2009
Upscale burger / lounge joint near the Saddledome. This new restaurant is also in a new building, so the decor is clean and modern. There are around 12 choices of meat for the burger "patty" including various beefs, seared ahi tuna, salmon, chicken, lamb, etc. There is also a veggie burger and a portobello mushroom burger (and a few salad choices) for any vegetarians. There are a lot of toppings and sauces like tzatziki, cilantro peanut, blue cheese, chipotle, curry ketchup... the list goes on. The sauces are tasty. You can build your own burger or choose from one of their pre-built ones. I had a salmon burger on a whole wheat bun, topped with a remoulade sauce and tomatoes. Most burgers were reasonably priced ($10-$15), but you can also get some expensive meats or go all-out with their $40 kobe beef burger topped with prosciutto wrapped lobster and truffle hollandaise sauce. My only complaint: The service was quite slow, and the place was packed. If you want quick service or less noise, be sure to choose a night when the Flames or Hitmen aren't playing!
Update: Since opening, this place has gone downhill. They charge extra for nearly everything (Want a different bun? sauce? That'll cost you!) The service is always slow - even when they aren't busy. The "pints" aren't actually the size of a standard pint (I know we don't have laws on this in Canada, but it bothers me anyway). That being said, if you are looking for food & drinks within a few blocks of the Saddledome, this will be one of the few options on your list. So, if you need something in the immediate area, it will suffice. -
Review from Heather C.
Calgary, AB
1/26/2011
If you want the TL;DR version of my review, it's this: the food is phenominal, but I have honest to god NEVER had worse service at a restaurant before.
Our group of 4 (2 couples) met there to have dinner before heading to a concert. I'm certain they scored this location at least partially because of the proximity to the saddeldome.. but with that you would think they would have some forethought on game or concert days to be on top of their own game. They were not.
We arrived an hour and a half before our ticket time and I can't emphasize enough how we were *not* in a rush at that point. We really didn't care about the opening acts, so in theory, we could have had even 2 - 2 1/2 hours to eat. The other couple showed up about ten minutes before we got there and were rather reluctantly given a table in the dining section. Mind you, there was no one else seated in this section at the table, but almost all the table tops had 'reserved' signs on them. We got there, sat down and started looking through our menus. Other couple decided on their app already and my partner and I were still working on our drink orders when our server initially came up - so we gave our orders for those and she said she would come back for the rest momentarily.
Cue 20 minutes going by.
Mine and the other couple's drink orders come out, apps come out. My partner's drink is mia. We mention that and our server says, "oh, it's on its way" and then leaves. We don't see her again for another 15 minutes.
Finish our apps, are starting to be concerned that my partner doesn't have his drink yet. We flag our server down when we see her pass by, and she again says the drink is on its way. We order our meals and another round of drinks while we have her.
A few minutes pass and then partner's drink shows up. Another 5 or so minutes pass and partner's MEAL shows up. Just his. Other drinks show up. Empty plates and glasses are still on the table from the beginning of the meal. Partner begins to eat as we don't want his food to be cold by the time ours decides to get there.
We start to notice the same bewildered look on other tables' faces as their meals and drinks either come out in bits and pieces, or get forgot about altogether. The dining side of the restaurant is *not* full at this point and our server alone has maybe 4-5 tables.
By this point, we're annoyed but not upset. We wait till we see our server and point out that we are again waiting on some drinks, 3 orders of food and that my partner has literally almost finished his meal while the rest of us don't even have ours. She says little more than "oh.. sorry" and walks away. We don't get an explanation, just 'oh'. She still doesn't clear off the table, either.
At this point, we notice the manager walking around and call him over to explain how our night has gone so far. He is apologetic, but blames the kitchen staff. He says for our trouble he will comp our drinks. We decide to cut our losses then and there and give him our final drink order and ask him to please have our bill sent over.
Within 2 minutes the other 3 of us receive our food. Hmm.. kitchen problem, eh? No joke, it's then still another 15 minutes until we get our drinks and bill. (The table across from us had almost the exact same dining experience as we did with plates coming out before others and drink orders not being filled for half an hour)
I will say this. The food made up for most of the shitty service in the moment. We ate and ate happily, but once we left, we were all just in disbelief with how unbelievably bad our service had been. I've waited before, but I've also almost always had staff who seemed to understand that the service was slow or crap and tried to make up for it. Our server either didn't get that it was ridiculous or simply had her head in another place. But the manager also didn't do much to make us believe that if we went here again the same thing wouldn't happen.
So we won't be going. And I hope you are prepared if and when you do go that you may have to wait and be exasperated to the point where your meal becomes a bad joke. -
Review from scott w.
Calgary, AB
1/27/2010
well...another attempt at bringing a unique concept to a bland and dull eating scene - great try.
But if you are going to create an upscale gourmet burger spot at least use fresh buns....
For the price I will go back to the good ol defaults of milestones, earls, moxies, cactus club, joey tomato and the other clones that disguise mediocre food with a designer setting.... -
Review from A N.
Calgary, AB
5/10/2011
Went to loungeburger to watch the hockey game and grab a "burger". We sat down in an almost empty bar. Was given water and menus. Waitress came back after 5 min and asked if we wanted anything else to drink. we said no. big mistake, as she never came back to take our food order. i was starving, and so was my buddy. She took an order of a table next to us who was seated after us, chatted with one more table. cleaned another all while we were waiting for service. 20 min later we complained to the manager and walked out. it was extremely obvious our waitress, laura, didnt want to serve us as we were not drinking. avoid this restaurant.
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Review from Cello L.
Calgary, AB
6/11/2010
I went there with my family. They had lots to choose from and might use better quality ingredients, but taste was not that great. Expensive, too. Steak sandwich was not a kind of Philly Cheese Sandwish but was actually steak. Burger was not juicy at all.
